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    Changing Workforce

    Introducing the 2022 Plant Services class of young professionals

    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy says attracting young workers can be a challenge but those who find a career in industry tend to thrive and grow.
    Podcast: Encouraging women to explore a career in manufacturing
    Workforce Diversity

    Podcast: Encouraging women to explore a career in manufacturing

    Anna Smith
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Adrianna Swift and Elizabeth Parra examine what it’s like to be a woman in manufacturing in 2024.
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    Workforce Diversity

    2nd annual Plant Services class of young professionals

    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy says the future of industry is safe in the hands of the 2nd annual Plant Services class of young professionals.
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    Workforce Diversity

    “We always know that things need to be fixed”

    Learn what is motivating the next generation of MRO professionals to enter the industry.
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    Workforce Development

    Manufacturers: Seek out diverse workers and commit to mentoring programs

    Alexandra Ditoro
    Custom manufacturing COO Karla Trotman shares her strategy for making STEM fields more accessible.
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    Workforce Development

    How do we make our workplace more diverse and inclusive?

    Christine LaFave Grace
    How do we champion diverse talent; how do we drive systemic change; and how do we support the leadership commitment?

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